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Ethiopia vows not to ban use of AstraZeneca vaccine despite concern
Ethiopia will not ban the use of AstraZeneca vaccine despite concern in some European countries over blood clotting after receiving…
AfDB: African economies likely to rebound 3.4% in 2021
African economies are expected to grow by an average of 3.4% this year, the African Development Bank said, as the…
Assessing 38 years of Cameroon’s Biya in power
Written by Julius A. Amin* Cameroon’s President Paul Biya celebrated his 88th birthday recently, making him the oldest president in Africa. He…
France to declassify secret archives on Algeria War
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a decision to speed up the declassification of secret documents related to Algeria’s 1954-62…
Kenya’s Purple tea finds favour with health conscious consumers
Kenya is the world’s biggest exporter of black tea and the crop is one of the country’s top hard currency…
African fintech firm Flutterwave raises $170 million from investors, eyes U.S. listing
Africa-focused payments company Flutterwave has raised $170 million from investors to expand its customer base, pushing its valuation up to…
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Mali in West Africa used by Venezuela to ‘refine and sell off gold’
Venezuela's cash-strapped government sent gold to Mali last year in Russian-owned planes to exchange it for foreign currency, according to…
Nigerien opposition figure, Hama Amadou charged with plot to overthrow government
Leading Nigerien opposition figure Hama Amadou, who is being held by the authorities, faces multiple charges including being involved in…
‘Museum of Heroism’: National Museums of Kenya appeals for historical, cultural artefacts
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is asking Kenyans to donate cultural artefacts and other items, as it seeks to…
Nigeria’s leading independent energy firm posts over $530m revenue in 2020
SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and…
Abducted schoolgirls in north-western Nigeria released to state government
The hundreds of teenage girls abducted last Friday from their boarding school in Jangebe, Zamfara in north-western Nigeria have been…
New prime minister in DR Congo, new era?
By Kris Berwouts* On 15 February, President Felix Tshisekedi appointed Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s…
